French gold/enamel quarter repeater à toc Circa 1788

Gold open faced cylinder pocket watch
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A charming gold / enamel pocket watch with quarter repeater “à toc” and date, circa 1788. An 18 carat gold/polychrome enamel, maker’s punch mark “LLD”, charge mark crossed double “L”: Henri Clavel (1783-1789), Parisian guild punch mark “P88” of 1788.
Enamel dial, full plate movement, chain/fusee, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance.
The back is decorated with translucent dark blue taille d’épargne enamel with geometrical gold grid pattern and green enamel dots as well as flat, silver paillon pearls. The case band has a paillon border.
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Diameter: 56 mm
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Weight: 132 g
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Signed:  Chantrot  Paris
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Louis Chantrot or Chantreau became a master in 1787.
Petitioned the Government for 20.000 livres to enable him to perfect the watch making at Planchet-les Mines in Lorraine.
Sectretarial note on petition “Rien à faire”. A second petition made to the revolutionary Government.